Butler 74 - 65 Xavier
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Musketeers seek bounce back effort vs. Butler

Dec 23, 2008 - 11:10 AM Butler (9-1) at No. 12 Xavier (9-1) 7:00 pm. EST

CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Xavier will try to rebound from one of its worst losses under Sean Miller on Tuesday when the 12th-ranked Musketeers host former conference foe Butler.

Xavier was blown out by then-No. 6 Duke, 82-64, on Saturday. The Musketeers were never in the game, and trailed by 31 points at halftime.

It was the Musketeers' worst loss since a 77-55 setback to Arizona State on December 15 of last season.

Xavier hopes to win a 16th straight game at Cintas Center against Butler, which it used to play regularly when both were members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference from 1979-1995.

The Musketeers have won the last seven meetings, but have not faced the Bulldogs since 1998.

The defending Horizon League champion, Butler is coming off a 75-53 win over Division III Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday. The Bulldogs held the Eagles to 36 percent from the floor (17-of-47).

Freshman point guard Shelvin Mack had 12 points and a career-high eight assists for Butler, who may crack the Top-25 with a win over Xavier. The Bulldogs' lone loss came to then-No. 21 Ohio State on December 13.








  • NCAA BB
    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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    BUTLER 29 45 74
    XAVIER (12) 26 39 65 FINAL

    Dec 23 9:11 PM


  • NCAA BB
    BUTLER 29
    (12) XAVIER 26 HALFTIME

    Dec 23 7:49 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 65 roots (Upset)

    Butler 29, Xavier(12) 26  HalfDec 23 7:49 PM

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